A patient is all smiles after receiving her gift on Christmas Day direct from “Doctor Santa” at Sparsh Hospice in Hyderabad, India. Photo submitted by Sparsh Hospice. Used with permission.
Table of Contents
- Dear Readers Lukas and Liliana look back in gratitude, remind readers of the importance of their donations, and recap some 2022 highlights: IAHPC’s lauded online courses, scholarships & the APAD (now LEAD) program, and the in-person ALCP congress.
- Policy & Advocacy Katherine Pettus on #NoPatientLeftBehind, palliative care & climate, a WHO draft that needs work, and helpful guidelines.
- Special Advocacy Report Radical change is needed in Bangladesh: a report by Dr. Farzana Khan, IAHPC Advocacy Focal Point for Bangladesh.
- IAHPC News
- APAD (now LEAD) grantees: IAHPC funding projects in Albania, Burkina Faso, Colombia, India, and Zambia.
- Additions to Pallipedia.
- IAHPC seeks examples of best practices manuals.
- Tidbits A roadmap for improved pediatric palliative care, Palliversations' 2nd video: Morphine!, and Reader recommended.
- What’s New in the IAHPC Calendar
- Featured Story Dr. Dingle Spence describes palliative care advances in the Caribbean.
- Comprehensive Symptom Assessment and Management Course Summary Its teachers describe modules of the IAHPC Comprehensive Symptom Assessment and Management Course, free online to members.
- IAHPC App Review Caring Village A useful way for caregivers to share information, says Romayne Gallagher.
- Lessons from the Literature On My Radar The last instalment of selected articles by Barry Ashpole.
- Membership Matters
- Delicious Frito Pie recipe. Send us one of your favorite comfort food recipes!
- New & Renewing Members’ List
- Last Month’s Donors
Editorial committee
Alison Ramsey
Senior Editor
Katherine Pettus
Advisor
Liliana de Lima
Advisor
Danilo Fritzler
Advisor
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